Jummah Mosque

Mauritius main mosque, built in the 1850s is stuck in the middle of Chinatown. There is a sign just inside the heavy, carved wooden doors on Royal St inviting visitors every day except Thursday and Friday between 10 am and noon.

Le Reduit

This house is the Mauritius governor's residence, now used by the military. Unfortunately the house is open to the public only two days a year, in March and October. Le Reduit, which means 'refuge',

Le Souffleur

The reef, which nearly surrounds Mauritius, has a major break in it on the south-east coast. Instead of beach and calm lagoon, the sea rushes up against lava rocks and cliffs, carving out a variety

The British Council - Mauritius Branch

The British Council - Mauritius Branch provides Mauritians with learning opportunities and a connection to the UK and focuses on English and Education. Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:

Domaine du Chasseur and Les Montagnes Bambous Mountains

Your best chance of exploring these beautiful hills, some of which are crossed by inviting trails but almost free of roads, is to visit Domaine du Chasseur. This private estate has rough 4WD tracks

Grand Baie

Description This is the main holiday centre for Mauritians and tourists alike. Grand Baie used to be a tiny fishing village. The northern coastline beyond Tombeau Bay has many delightful beaches. The

Post Office - Rodrigues Island

The main post office (Tel 8312098) is on Rue Mann in Port Mathurin. The Overseas Telecommunications services (OTS) (Tel 8311816) office on Venus is open weekdays from 7.30 3.30 pm and on weekends

Curepipe

Description Curepipe is the island's main urban centre, a pleasant town which lacks the atmospere of Port Louis but has good shops and restaurants. Curepipe has the flavour of an English market town